We had a very nice stay, the house is confortable, close to Sami which is a nice place to discover Cephalonia.
Eleni and Marinos are welcoming, it was a real pleasure to meet them.
Villa Marilena is a fantastic place for peaceful vacations. Weâve loved to stay there and we were not happy when it was time to leave. The view from the terrace or Balcony is stunning! The villa is equipped with much more than what you would need. Everything is clean and the hosts Marinos and Eleni have welcomed us very warmly! One of our best location ever.
A lovely property with a stunning view over the bay of Sami. It had exactly what we needed including a very clean pool. The air con worked a treat which led to comfortable sleeping. Marinos and Eleni were great hosts. Nothing too much trouble. Would recommend this Villa.
We had a wonderful holiday at Villa Marilena. The hosts were great. Really good communication throughout and made check in and departure very easy. The villa is just as described and had everything we needed. Clean and well kept and just a short 10 min drive to Sami for bars, restaurants and lovely beaches. The best thing though was the view of Sami, and across the sea to Ithaca. Truly stunning!
We enjoyed our stay at Villa Marilena, Eleni and Marino are the most perfect of hosts. They really couldnât have done enough to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. The propertyâs location was perfect for us, we love Chaliotata village some nice places to eat and not far from Sami. The villa was just as pictured and Marino and Eleni were always at the other end of the phone whenever we needed anything. We would definitely stay there again. Thank you Eleni and Marino for making our holiday so enjoyable, hope to see you again.
Beautiful Villa and very helpful and friendly hosts. The villa is well equipped and superbly located in a quiet mountain area with views over the bay at Sami. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will definitely book again!!
Thanks Marinos and Eleni. Enjoyed our stay in spite of the heatwave at the end ! Got to explore my heritage in Zervata opposite your home as well as do the normal tourist stuff. It was a crime that i have been registered for my âtaftotitaâ in Sami / Grizata all my life and i had not been to visit until this trip. We will be back. Kalo kalokairi ! Best George Zervos
Fantastic location overlooking the bay to Ithaca and about a mile into Sami by car.
Marinos and family were so helpful and always on hand if we needed anything what a really nice man.
Air con in bedrooms were perfect at night and bug screens , but the critters did bite a few times đ
If youâre looking for a place just outside Sami then you canât go wrong .
Only suggestions would be another couple of loungers for upstairs balcony đ
Really pleased with the quiet location and setting and the daily Goat parade past the villa made our holiday .
We had a lovely week at Villa Marilena. Really easy check in and the villa was really clean. Lovely pool and beautiful views towards Ithaki and the sea. Loved the master bedroom with on-suite bathroom.
Minor issue with one of the WC was fixed immediately.
Would be very happy to return and to recommend to anyone looking for a villa in Kefalonia. Great location for exploring the island.
Really enjoyed our stay. The views are great; the property is in a quiet rural location but an easy drive away from tavernas and shops. Appreciated the big shade umbrellas by the pool.
We stayed at Villa Marilena for 10 days and had a great time. It is in a great location with wonderful views and outdoor space. Only 15 mins from Sami by car with all its restaurants and shops. The property itself probably needs a bit of updating, particularly the showers which work but are not great. Also a new toaster wouldnât go amiss. We had a couple of minor problems with getting the wi fi working and the fridge broke down but Marinos responded quickly to both issues and were sorted within 24 hours. Would happily stay again.
We enjoyed a fantastic 2 week family holiday at this excellent villa. Spacious, clean accommodation, very private, excellent air conditioning, private internal garage with electronic gates. Really nice pool and very comfortable rooms. We explored all of the island from here by car and majority of places are no more than 45 mins drive. Would thoroughly recommend.
This villa is such a delight. We wanted a quiet get away from it all holiday and this was the perfect location. The villa has everything you need and more. The pool is so private with loads of space around it for sunbeds and using the bbq. The views are wonderful. We can't wait to return. Eleni and Marinos are the perfect hosts, so helpful and just lovely people.
Absolutely perfect. Stunning location and brilliant hosts. No hassle getting in touch with hosts. They met us promptly at the villa to give us the key and a quick tour of the villa. Easy checkout. Beautiful views from the villa down to Sami and across to Ithaca. Wouldnât hesitate to stay here again! Everything about our stay was perfect. Thank you Marinos and Eleni! Youâll see us again for sure!!!
We had a great holiday here over the Easter holidays 2022. Marinos and Eleni were so helpful and the villa was lovely. We had trouble with flight cancellations and changes twice since our original booking, and Marinos and Eleni were so flexible and helpful.
The villa was perfect for us and our family... 2 teenagers and a 12 year old - 5 of is in total. Its location is great just a short drive from Sami and central to a lot of points of interest.
We had everything we needed and the villa is very well equipped and very well designed to accommodate a family. The pool is lovely and the view amazing, especially at sunrise.
Would highly recommend.
Lovely villa situated in the hills overlooking the town of Sami and the island of Ithaca. The villa is in the perfect position to explore the beautiful island of Kefalonia. The views from the villa are absolutely stunning and you can never tire of admiring them. Set in a very peaceful location with the only sounds to be heard are the cows, sheep and the unmistakable sound of goat bells as they pass up the road past the villa. The villa is spacious and comfortable with everything you could possibly need. The hosts Marinos and Eleni were absolutely lovely, we're there to welcome us when we arrived and always on hand should you have a problem. A car is essential and it is only a short drive into the beautiful harbour town of Sami with plenty of bars and restaurants. We loved our stay and would highly recommend.
Paul & Julia
Sept 2021
We booked in for 12 nights stay at villa Marilena, we had a absolutely fantastic time here, we were met at the villa by Marinos & Eleni who were very friendly and helpful, a lovely bottle of wine waiting for us and a few treats.
The villa is in a absolutely fabulous setting overlooking the beautiful mountains of Kefalonia and Sami, furnished to a really high standard and really comfortable, beds were very comfortable, and the views from these rooms and the top terrace were stunning, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay so much and loved the peace and quiet so stayed at the villa by the pool on many days.
Sami was a short drive around 7 minutes, many restaurants and was lovely going for coffee in the mornings looking at the boats at the harbour, we had many meals here in the evening, Antisamos beach was 15 minutes drive way and beautiful, the villa is situated in a good place for exploring the island, we will definitely be returning in the future.
Loved hearing the goats with there bells, and frequently saw them around the villa and walking up the road very cute.
Better than described. If you seek relaxation then I highly recommend. The only noise to be heard was that which we made ourselves and the occasional animal sounds, yet Sami is only a 5/10 minute drive away. Ideally situated for exploring the island (car essential). The villa is extremely well equipped, very well appointed and exceptionally clean and our hosts were very friendly and helpful. Marinos, I hope your back is better. All in all we had a super time and I would not hesitate to recommend highly. It will certainly be our first choice if we return to the island.